Disclaimer: Oh how I wish I was JK but alas I am not. So I own nothing but the Plot.
AN: Thanks again to all my reviewers. I should be updating everyday sometimes 2 times a day until I leave for Florida in two weeks. Hope you like.
As I walked out into the hall I saw black robes go around a corner. I ran to catch up not knowing that he had stopped to wait for me. I ran right into Snape with a load thud and fell on to the ground. I stood up rubbing my bottom from falling on the hard rock floor.
"Will you watch where you're going and no running in the school. Ten points from Gryffindor," he said giving that same smile he was giving a while back.
"Sorry sir. I didn't realize you had stopped to wait for me. Umm… sir what exactly do you need to talk to me about that cannot involve Draco?" I asked following behind him at a safe pace. We went into his office and he offered me a chair. "Thanks," I said still waiting for an answer. He walked around the front of his desk and made a plate of bacon appear and offered me some. "Umm… No thanks sir," I said wondering why he was stalling. He sat in his chair and ate a piece of bacon and then spoke.
"As you well know Mr. Malfoy has trouble with potions. I would like you to become his tutor. Each week I will give you a new potion to teach him and then help him make. I will be testing each of the potions on a student in one of my classes so make sure you make it right. Understand?" he said smirking
"Yes sir," I grumbled. "May I go to breakfast now sir?" I asked beginning to get hungry and needed to talk to Harry.
"Yes, but Miss Granger I ask you to keep the fact that we are now living together a secret and I will ask Mr. Malfoy to do the same. We don't need the other students to get the wrong idea," he said walking towards the door. He opened the door for me and as I walked out I could feel his eyes on my back.
I was hopping Harry was at breakfast and not still in his bed with Ginny. I could tell him the strange turn of events without having to worry he would tell someone else. I was still unsure how I had ended up living with Snape but knew I would have to make the best of it.
I walked into the Great Hall and saw Harry sitting with Neville, Ginny, and Seamus. I went and sat on the other side of Harry. "Can I talk to you in private please?" I asked him grabbing some toast and bacon and standing back up.
"Umm… yeah sure. Where are we going?" Harry asked looking confused. He stood up and grabbed a piece of toast and followed me out of the Great Hall. "We are actually going to my new room, but Harry you have to swear not to tell anyone where it is at. I'm embarrassed enough by the fact," I said walking down the steps into the dungeons. I walked to the doors that lead to Snape's chambers and said the password and went inside. "Hey wait Hermione what are you thinking? This is Snape's rooms. You don't live down here," Harry said looking even more confused then before.
"Actually I do. See this is my room," I said walking in the Red and Gold decorated room. "Its nice I think just in the wrong part of the school. Snape thought that it would be better if I lived with either him or Malfoy so I could get to know them better. I was stupid and said I would rather live with him then Malfoy so here I am living with a Professor that I despise. I don't know what I was thinking agreeing to live here," I said sitting on my bed and using my wand to unpack all my stuff. Harry was looking at me like I was crazy and had no idea what I was saying. I started to laugh at the look on his face. "You look like Ron doing that. Merlin I miss him. Harry do you think I made the right choice or should I say I want to live with Malfoy?" I asked hopping I hadn't made him sad mentioning Ron.
He cocked his head to one said and looked at me in disbelief. "Personally I feel bad for you. I know you don't want to live with either of them do you? I think you should stay with Snape. It would be smarter then going with Malfoy. I mean he was already hitting on you yesterday, who knows what would happen if you went to live with him. Anyways it might be worth it living with Snape," he said smirking. I couldn't believe what he was saying and was wondering if I was hearing him wrong.
"Worth it how exactly? And I swear that if you say anything sick I will hit you," I said looking at Harry and giving a small laugh. "Well think about it. You living with Snape can get you the answers to all him quizzes for me. It can also help you get better at potions, not that you need to or anything. But anyways think of it. You can help me pass double potions so I can get into auror training. Please Hermione, well not give me the answers really but just help me pass the stupid class. Will you do that for me?" Harry asked with a gleam in his eye. I could tell he really wanted this but I was unsure of what to do. "I'm not sure I will have time. I already have to tutor Malfoy. I promise I will try and help you. If you do need my help just come to Snape's class room and ask for me but make sure you try and do some of the stuff yourself. You're going to have to know it if you want to become and auror," I said looking him over. He has lost weight since Ron had died and he was still holding he uneaten toast. "Harry, are you going to eat that?" I asked pointing to his hand. "Oh yeah umm no I'm not. Do you want it?" He asked holding it out to me. "No you should eat it. You look like you need to eat. You're so pale. Are you feeling alright Harry?" I asked looking at him and walked towards him. I put my hand on his shoulder and looked him in the eyes. I heard the door close in the living area of Snape's chambers and swore under my breath. "Come on lets go I'm might get in trouble for having you here. I wasn't supposed to tell anyone about this," I said grabbing Harry's hand and walking into the living room. I saw Snape go into the kitchen and walked towards the door.
"Its no use trying to sneak him back out Miss Granger. I saw you come in with him earlier. I told you not to tell anyone but since it was just Potter I will let it go but I am still taking ten points from Gryffindor. Now you better go eat you have a long day ahead of you," He said his back turned to me the whole time. "Yes sir," I said leaving the room Harry's hand still in mine. As we made it back to the Great Hall I let go of Harry's hand and went to sit at the table. I ate my breakfast quickly and listened to Neville and Seamus talk about Quidditch as Harry and Ginny made kissy faces to each other. The bell rang a few minutes later and I told everyone I would see them later as Draco came up behind me.
"Shall we?" He asked giving that famous Malfoy smirk. "Might as well," I said not taking his offered arm. "Malfoy, why are you being nice to me all of a sudden? I mean I'm still the big know it all I've always been," I said wondering what had changed. We made it all the way to Snape class before I got an answer.
"I like you Hermione. I think you would do the Malfoy family justice. You are smart enough to be a Malfoy and you're not scared of Voldemort, which is good because to be a Malfoy you cannot be scared of him," Draco said still smirking as he opened the door to Snape's class and went inside. "Wait a minute why are you talking like we are getting married or something? I never said I liked you back Malfoy," I said stating the obvious. I was hopping Draco wouldn't take that the wrong way. He decided to be conceded about it.
"Oh don't worry you will like me in time I am sure of that," he said giving a real smile this time. He winked at me and then walked into Snape's office so he could find out what we were to do today. I followed him and sat in the chair next to him and waited for orders.